New research shows Australians’ resilience in giving money and time
Sydney, Australia With 59,000 charities across Australia and an increase in the cost of living, some might think the non-profit sector is stretched when it comes to donor giving. The opposite is true. In fact, charities generate almost $A190 billion from donations and employ 1.42 million people. GRAPHIC: Courtesy of McCrindle “The reach not-for-profits have […]
Earn, give, save
In the 1700s John Wesley preached a sermon where he encouraged people to earn, save, and give all they could. Back then there was no pension, no sick pay. No unemployment benefits. No government welfare, government hospitals, or government schools. A statue of John Wesley in London, UK. PICTURE: David Adams You needed to save as you never knew when you […]
New US study suggests thinking about God can make people more generous to outsiders
United StatesRNS Religion is often seen as a source of conflict – giving insiders a source of community and support while drawing boundaries against outsiders. A new study suggests religion can also prompt people to be generous to outsiders, even those from groups they distrust. PICTURE: Igal Ness/Unsplash/Creative Commons For the study, entitled Thinking About […]
Giving to larger churches in the US dropped last year, even as charitable donations rose – report
United StatesRNS An annual report on giving to US evangelical Christian non-profits, including churches and other ministries, found that giving to the United States’ largest churches fell by more than 6.6 per cent in 2021, despite a rise of four per cent last year in charitable giving nationwide. New donors and large donations were especially hard to […]
This Life: A heritage of generosity
SAMANTHA ELLEY is inspired by the generosity of her ancestor, John Lees, who came to Australia as a private in Sydney’s infamous ‘Rum Corps’…
This Life: Give generously with God’s provision
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, on why we shouldn’t give God our “leftovers” but our best…
Church finances: Will COVID-19 finally be the end of the collection plate?
BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports on how in many churches in the US, the way in which people give of their finances is changing in a trend spurred on by the coronavirus pandemic…
US churches report giving boost months after pandemic started
RNS Giving to congregations has shifted upward after churches closed their buildings earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, a survey shows. The new State of the Plate research finds that close to two-thirds (64 per cent) of churches across the country reported in August that giving is either up (22 per cent) or […]
With tourism and giving down, Vatican tightens belt. It may not work, despite Pope Francis’ hopes
Vatican CityRNS Six months into 2020, nations around the world are already floundering to salvage their crippled economies. The Vatican is no exception. St Peter’s Square is closed in Vatican City on Palm on Sunday, 5th April in Rome. PICTURE: Claire Giangravé/RNS/File photo. Travel bans and lockdown in Italy have shut down the usual robust […]
Pass the plate? Not yet, as US churches rethink their routines
Tallahassee, FloridaAP It’s almost unheard of to go into a Southern Baptist church and not have a plate passed for donations. Until now. “It took a pandemic for a Baptist church to quit passing a plate. That’s almost unthinkable. It’s close to heresy. Real close,” said David Uth, pastor of the First Baptist Church of […]